Argentina Quiz 20Qs

Tick the statements below which you think are TRUE.

(hint: there are 3 true statements)

• Argentina is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world in terms of Spanish speakers

• Argentina is the 3rd largest country in the world by area behind Russia and Canada

• The name Argentina is derived from the Latin word for "silver" and it is considered the birthplace of the tango

• Argentina has 23 provinces and its capital city is Salta

• Argentina is known for its quality beef and has the highest consumption of red meat globally

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Less than 25% of Argentinian imports come from South American countries

• The main source country for Argentinian imports is Brazil

• A greater percentage of Argentinian exports goes to the EU than the USA

• China accounts for a greater percentage of Argentinian imports than Argentinian exports

What type of map is seen here?

• Political

• Physical

• Topographic

• Cadastral

• Flowline

What type of map is seen here and what is Argentina's capital city?

• Physical; Buenos Aires

• Political; Buenos Aires

• Political; La Plata

• Political; Santa Fe

• Physical; Santa Fe

Orlando is at the peak of Mt Aconcagua waiting for Sergio who is 5,962 metres above sea level. The horizontal distance between the two men is 3.2 km. What is the average gradient between them?

• 1: 3.2

• 1: 33.2

• 1: 312.5

• 1: 2.3

What is Azul's driest season?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

What is the temperature range (difference between the max and min) for the first month of summer in Azul?

• 14.9ºC

• 15.4ºC

• 11.1ºC

• 14.5ºC

Which famous Argentinian born man is seen adorned on this flag? He was a Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader and a major figure in the Cuban Revolution. His stylized image has become a countercultural symbol of rebellion globally...

• Ernesto "Che" Guevara

• Diego Maradona

• Fidel Castro

• Carlos Gardel

• Carlos "the jackal" Sanchez

What landform/geographical feature, commonly found in the Patagonia region of Argentina, is seen in this photograph?

It is defined as "an extended mass of ice formed from falling snow, accumulating over many years and moving very slowly."

(a)  

How many Argentinians are under 10 years of age?

• 3,796,445

• 74,530,321

• 745,730

• 7,457,303